Implementation
Registered professional learning
Registered professional learning courses are available to support schools in implementing the new Mathematics K‑10 syllabus. Courses can be completed individually or in collaborative learning groups run across the whole school, a faculty or a Stage. An experienced teacher or supervisor leads a group of teachers through these courses as presenter. Note: DEC intranet only.
The learner and the new curriculum (2 hours)
Teaching for the new curriculum (2 hours)
Your school and the new syllabuses: Mathematics K‑10 (5 hours)
Programming for quality teaching and assessing (10 hours)
A process for programming a unit of learning: Mathematics K‑10 (5 hours)
The learner and the new curriculum (2 hours)
Teaching for the new curriculum (2 hours)
Your school and the new syllabuses: Mathematics K‑10 (5 hours)
Programming for quality teaching and assessing (10 hours)
A process for programming a unit of learning: Mathematics K‑10 (5 hours)
SyllabusPlus
A range of professional learning sessions have been presented via Adobe Connect. These 30 minute sessions have been recorded and a link to each of the recordings
is listed below:
Series 1
Session1: Stage 4 Number and Algebra
Session 2: Stage 4 Statistics and Probability
Session 3: Stage 5 Measurement
Session 4: Stage 5 Statistics and Probability
Series 2
Session 1: Differentiating the curriculum, EAL/D learners and the new syllabus
Session 2: Implications and considerations for teaching Stage 5 Mathematics
Session 3: Integrating digital technology in Stage 4 Mathematics
Session 4: Integrating digital technology in Stage 5 Mathematics
Series 3
Session 1: Consumer and financial literacy
Session 2: Teaching mathematical reasoning
Session 3: Measurement and Geometry
Session 4: Implications for Year 8 and 10 programming (available late 2014)
SyllabusPLUS recordings are available on the Curriculum Support site. Additional sessions will be advertised in SchoolBiz and recordings will become available shortly after each session.
is listed below:
Series 1
Session1: Stage 4 Number and Algebra
Session 2: Stage 4 Statistics and Probability
Session 3: Stage 5 Measurement
Session 4: Stage 5 Statistics and Probability
Series 2
Session 1: Differentiating the curriculum, EAL/D learners and the new syllabus
Session 2: Implications and considerations for teaching Stage 5 Mathematics
Session 3: Integrating digital technology in Stage 4 Mathematics
Session 4: Integrating digital technology in Stage 5 Mathematics
Series 3
Session 1: Consumer and financial literacy
Session 2: Teaching mathematical reasoning
Session 3: Measurement and Geometry
Session 4: Implications for Year 8 and 10 programming (available late 2014)
SyllabusPLUS recordings are available on the Curriculum Support site. Additional sessions will be advertised in SchoolBiz and recordings will become available shortly after each session.
New content: Stage 4
Financial Mathematics
- Perform calculations involving GST.
- Calculate discounts and ‘best buys’.
- Solve problems involving profit and loss.
Rate and Ratios
- Apply ratios and rates to solve problems, interpret and draw distance/time graphs.
Linear Relationships
- Locate and describe points on the Cartesian plane using coordinates.
- Describe translations and reflections on the Cartesian plan.
- Describe rotations of multiples of 900 on the Cartesian plane.
- Properties of geometric figures.
- Identify line and rotational symmetries.
Single Variable Data Analysis
- Identify variables as categorical or numerical.
- Collect and interpret data from primary and secondary sources.
- Investigate the effect of outliers on the mean and median.
- Represent events in two-way tables and Venn diagrams and solve problems.
- Perform calculations involving GST.
- Calculate discounts and ‘best buys’.
- Solve problems involving profit and loss.
Rate and Ratios
- Apply ratios and rates to solve problems, interpret and draw distance/time graphs.
Linear Relationships
- Locate and describe points on the Cartesian plane using coordinates.
- Describe translations and reflections on the Cartesian plan.
- Describe rotations of multiples of 900 on the Cartesian plane.
- Properties of geometric figures.
- Identify line and rotational symmetries.
Single Variable Data Analysis
- Identify variables as categorical or numerical.
- Collect and interpret data from primary and secondary sources.
- Investigate the effect of outliers on the mean and median.
- Represent events in two-way tables and Venn diagrams and solve problems.
New content: Stage 5
Single Variable Data Analysis
- Describe data, using term such as‘skewed’, ‘symmetric’ and ‘bi-modal’.
- Calculate probabilities from Venn diagrams and two-way tables.
Bivariate Data Analysis
- Construct scatter plots of two numerical variables.
- Construct a line of best fit for bivariate numerical data using digital technology.
- Critically evaluate the processes of planning, collecting, analysing and reporting studies in media.
- Recognise that statistics are used in the decision making process of governments and companies.
- Describe data, using term such as‘skewed’, ‘symmetric’ and ‘bi-modal’.
- Calculate probabilities from Venn diagrams and two-way tables.
Bivariate Data Analysis
- Construct scatter plots of two numerical variables.
- Construct a line of best fit for bivariate numerical data using digital technology.
- Critically evaluate the processes of planning, collecting, analysing and reporting studies in media.
- Recognise that statistics are used in the decision making process of governments and companies.
Building capacity resources
Resources have also been developed to build teachers' capacity to understand aspects of the Mathematics K‑10 syllabus which are new or may be challenging. They are intended to be downloaded locally and used for professional learning, complementing familiarisation with the syllabus.
- Shaping Statistics Stage 4
- Shaping Statistics Stage 5
These resources can be accessed via the intranet: https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/australiancurriculuminnsw/resources/mathematics-resources
- Shaping Statistics Stage 4
- Shaping Statistics Stage 5
These resources can be accessed via the intranet: https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/australiancurriculuminnsw/resources/mathematics-resources
Student resources
Stages 4 and 5
Tools4U: Geogebra
Rice crisp machine
Stage 5
Learning object: Measures of spread
Syllabus Bites: Direct proportion
Syllabus Bites: Graphing direct proportion
Tools4U: Geogebra
Rice crisp machine
Stage 5
Learning object: Measures of spread
Syllabus Bites: Direct proportion
Syllabus Bites: Graphing direct proportion
Additional resources
Resources are available from the NSW DEC via TaLE and Scootle, to support teaching and learning. Search online by clicking on each image:
Support from BOSTES
The Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES) has developed a range of support materials, including:
- syllabus guides
- advice and support for assessment
- programming (using Program Builder)
- sample scope and sequences
- sample units of work
- differentiation.
Program Builder can be accessed using your DEC login. Teachers can develop their own programs, inserting content directly from the syllabus, including outcomes and learning across the curriculum icons.
- syllabus guides
- advice and support for assessment
- programming (using Program Builder)
- sample scope and sequences
- sample units of work
- differentiation.
Program Builder can be accessed using your DEC login. Teachers can develop their own programs, inserting content directly from the syllabus, including outcomes and learning across the curriculum icons.
Support from the CSIRO
Maths and Stats by Email is a free fortnightly email newsletter featuring
maths news and activities. It contains: - the latest news from the world of maths - hands-on maths activities - curious and interesting maths websites - puzzles - news about the latest maths event - competitions. |
Click on the image to subscribe.
|